Textron Cessna Grand Caravan Ex 208B - Ditching

SECTION 3 CESSNA
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MODEL 208B 867 SHP
GARMIN G1000
U.S.
FAA APPROVED
FORCED LANDINGS (Continued)
DITCHING
1. Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRANSMIT MAYDAY (on 121.5 MHz)
(give location, intentions and SQUAWK 7700)
2. Heavy Objects in Cabin. . . . . . . . . . . . SECURE OR JETTISON
(if passenger is available to assist)
3. Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses . . . . . . . . . . . SECURE
4. WING FLAPS Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAND
5. POWER. . . . ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DESCENT AT 80 KIAS
6. Approach
a. High Winds, Heavy Seas . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTO THE WIND
b. Light Winds, Heavy Swells . . . . . PARALLEL TO SWELLS
7. Cabin Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNLATCH
8. Face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CUSHION AT TOUCHDOWN
(with folded coat or similar object)
9. Touchdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEVEL ATTITUDE AT
ESTABLISHED RATE OF DESCENT
10. ELT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ACTIVATE
11. Airplane. . . . . . . . . . . EVACUATE THROUGH CABIN DOORS
NOTE
If necessary, open vent window and flood cabin to equalize
pressure so doors can be opened.
12. Life Vests and Raft . . INFLATE WHEN CLEAR OF AIRPLANE
WARNING
The airplane has not been flight tested in actual
ditchings, thus the above recommended procedure
is based entirely on the best judgment of Cessna
Aircraft Company.
208BPHCUS-00
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